was thinking bout trying to learn a trade, anyone ever taken a plastering course before? any feedback, recommendations?
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I skimmed through the course notes and then they all stuck together.Originally posted by bandit_legs View Post"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Good money, and a good way to build up that upper body, and for that very reason:Originally posted by bandit_legs View Post
First rule of doing up an old house: never argue with a plasterer.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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Don't take a new radio with you on jobs because before long it will get splashed so much it will look like a look like a porn stars faceRule Number 1 - Assuming that you have a valid contract in place always try to get your poo onto your timesheet, provided that the timesheet is valid for your current contract and covers the period of time that you are billing for.
I preferred version 1!Comment
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Extremely HARD WORK!! - could affect your body later in life.
I know a couple of plasterers in their 40s.Comment
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been googling a few..Originally posted by bandit_legs View Post
http://www.ableskills.co.uk/plastering.htm - not to sure about that dicky looking geezer in blue..if thats what a plasterer looks like then ill stick to IT thanks!
http://www.hawkandtrowel.com/ - i like the name of the website, not sure about I-Ties teaching me how to plaster though?
http://www.plasteringskills4u.co.uk/...ng-course.html - i like the prices - £325! Not bad!
http://www.plasteringcourseslive.co.uk/ - ummm, in at the deep-end but at least its doing the REAL thing!Comment
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Been plastering and general building as a fall-back for years. it has multiple benefits.Originally posted by bandit_legs View Post
You get to do all your own skimming, carpentry, brickwork, plumbing, wiring, roofing - Arthritus - worn cartilage in the joints - damaged and worn vertebrae.
Great stuff!
My house looks brilliant, my bodies a mess
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Practise on your own house first. The base coat is doable yourself and doesn't require magic kung-fu zen master skills because you get everything straight and true by battoning the walls and using levelling sticks. Raw materials are:
* plaster
* clean water
* big plastic trug
* mixer drill bit
* hawk
* good trowel
* PVA bonding stuff
Skimming IME is a bit more tricky, but if your basecoat is properly flat then it should be OK.Cats are evil.Comment
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I know someone like this also. He was a brickie, joints are buggered now in mid 40's.Originally posted by Diver View PostBeen plastering and general building as a fall-back for years. it has multiple benefits.
You get to do all your own skimming, carpentry, brickwork, plumbing, wiring, roofing - Arthritus - worn cartilage in the joints - damaged and worn vertebrae.
Great stuff!
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